# Romanian fighter jets shoot down two drones over the Black Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/104561

- DW, 2026-10-17 17:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/romanian-fighter-jets-shoot-down-2-drones-over-black-sea/a-79689156?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Romanian Air Force F-16s shot down two drones over the country’s territorial waters after they entered its airspace, the defense minister said. The drones’ origin has not been disclosed. NATO is to discuss the incident on Tuesday. Earlier this week, two chemical tankers were attacked near Romania’s Black Sea coast, leaving seven crew members missing.

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